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RE: It's not oil over yet...is it?
- Subject: RE: It's not oil over yet...is it?
- From: "Retherford, Martin" <MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:40:43 -0800
Very cool link!
If you buy these guys and what there saying, it doesn't freaking matter!
Buy the oil you feel comfortable with, I am gonna save a little money.
MCR
-----Original Message-----
From: Duner Tor [mailto:tors@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 11:39 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: It's not oil over yet...is it?
> Actually, I believe that the SJ rated oils have had the
zinc and phosphorous
> levels lowered compared to SH rated oils to extend the
life of automotive
> catalytic converters. Zinc and phosphorous are anti-wear
agents and if you
> lose your oil film it is this zinc and phosphorous that
are the last line
> against direct metal to metal contact. As far as the
slippery stuff goes,
> this is in any oil that is rated as "energy conserving"
regardless of the
> API rating (SJ,SH,SG...). I am not sure but it may be a
'mandatory'
> requirement for 5w30, 10w30 and 10w40 automotive oils.
The slippery stuff,
> that is.
>
> Do we have any Triboligists on the list? How about some
comments?
>
> Personally, I changed my oil in the fall to the same brand
as Martin is
> using.
>
> Garry
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Here's some good info on oil:
http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/oilreport.html
Duner Tor
Bozeman MT
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